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Latin BA (Hons)

Royal Holloway, University of London

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Royal Holloway, University of London

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Royal Holloway, University of London

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Do you love Latin? Are you passionate about Roman literature? Would you like to further your mastery of the language by studying original texts as well as the artefacts, ideas and deeds of ancient Rome? If so, then this course is for you.You will have already studied classical Latin to A-level standard and are now looking to hone your expertise in the language and literature of ancient Rome. As one of only five universities in the UK to offer this course, studying at Royal Holloway will enable you to delve into a wide range of non-linguistic subjects too, including: classical archaeology and ancient philosophy as well as ancient history and classical literature in translation.With half your time devoted to studying and reading Latin texts in the original, this course is designed to develop your Latin language skills beyond your advanced level. Over three years you’ll become a specialist in both the language and literature of the ancient Romans with the opportunity to add Greek into your skill set too. The remainder of your time will be spent studying subjects available to Classics and Classical Studies students to broaden your horizons into Roman politics, economics and gender issues.As a student of Latin you will be part of our Classics Department, where the quality of research that informs our teaching and a friendly, individual approach which shapes the way we guide our students combine to create an unbeaten academic experience.- Add depth to your studies with modules in ancient philosophy, history and archaeology.- Studying Latin gives you a rich and varied vocabulary, useful for all careers.- Develop analytical and verbal reasoning skills.- Study original artefacts as well as literature.- Opportunity to add Greek into your skill set too.

Tuition fees

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£ 23,800per year

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University information

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Royal Holloway, University of London

Royal Holloway, University of London

  • University League Table

    38th

  • Campus address

    Royal Holloway, University of London, Royal Holloway, University of London Egham Hill, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX, England

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High-quality research: Royal Holloway is among the top 30 UK universities for Research Quality in the Complete University Guide.
International collaborations: successful partnerships and sponsorship from industry and governments, leading to first-class career opportunities.
Close-knit community: specific support for international students as well as financial support through a generous package of scholarships and bursaries.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Classics

    16th out of 24 5

  • Entry standards

    / Max 200
    136 68%

    17th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    74.0 74%

    11th

    2

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.20 80%

    11th

    9

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